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Opening Day Starters

Frayed Knot Mar 22 2012 08:48 PM

- It's down to less than a week for some teams as Oakland & Seattle are already on their way to Japan for next Wednesday's (6:10 AM EDT) game, the first of two they'll play there. - Exactly a week after that, Florida gets to christen their new pad with a one-game home-stand a day before the remaining teams get going. - The filled-in starters below are the ones listed on the MLB.com schedule. I'm sure we can guesstimate at a bunch of others which haven't been publicly confirmed yet but we'll fill it in as we go along. Home teams listed second. DATE TEAM STARTER vs TEAM STARTER 3/28 MARINERS Felix Hernandez A’s Brandon McCarthy 4/4 CARDINALS Kyle Lohse MARLINS Josh Johnson 4/5 RED SOX Jon Lester TIGERS Justin Verlander 4/5 BRAVES --- METS Johan Santana 4/5 PHILLIES --- PIRATES --- 4/5 MARLINS 2nd Game REDS --- 4/5 NATIONALS Steven Strasburg CUBS --- 4/5 BLUE JAYS Ricky Romero INDIANS Justin Masterson 4/5 DODGERS Clayton Kershaw PADRES Tim Stauffer 4/6 CARDINALS 2nd Game BREWERS Yovani Gallardo 4/6 WHITE SOX --- RANGERS --- 4/6 TWINS Carl Pavano ORIOLES --- 4/6 YANKEES --- RAYS James Sheilds 4/6 ROCKIES --- ASTROS --- 4/6 GIANTS --- D’BACKS Ian Kennedy 4/6 ROYALS --- Angels Jered Weaver

Ceetar Mar 22 2012 09:11 PM Re: Opening Day Starters

Sabathia obviously.

Frayed Knot Mar 23 2012 07:23 AM Re: Opening Day Starters

Yeah, there are several 'obviously' choices, or at least probably obvious ones, that we could fill in here. Mainly though I was waiting for some kind of confirmation first. Sabathia is one of the Duh! ones but, knowing the Yanx, they're not only going to be reluctant to confirm it but would likely be cagey if asked whether they've even got someone named CC Sabathia on their team. "Umm no comment. Such information is a private team business and we have no intention of signaling our intentions to the competition."

Fman99 Mar 23 2012 08:33 PM Re: Opening Day Starters

Wow, I read "6:10 AM" and my first thought was "stay home, call in sick, watch baseball and eat omelettes." My 2nd thought involved that exact plan plus also alcohol.

Ceetar Mar 23 2012 09:57 PM Re: Opening Day Starters

Fman99 wrote: Wow, I read "6:10 AM" and my first thought was "stay home, call in sick, watch baseball and eat omelettes." My 2nd thought involved that exact plan plus also alcohol. It's tempting, and it'd be a given if it was the Mets, but A's M's? I'm torn. I'll probably compromise and watch it while I get ready in the morning, and listen o nthe way to work.

TransMonk Mar 24 2012 12:14 PM Re: Opening Day Starters

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd ... p&c_id=mlb Jeremy Guthrie has been named as the Rockies' Opening Day starter.

Frayed Knot Mar 24 2012 03:36 PM Re: Opening Day Starters

DATE TEAM STARTER vs TEAM STARTER 3/28 MARINERS Felix Hernandez A’s Brandon McCarthy 4/4 CARDINALS Kyle Lohse MARLINS Josh Johnson 4/5 RED SOX Jon Lester TIGERS Justin Verlander 4/5 BRAVES --- METS Johan Santana 4/5 PHILLIES --- PIRATES --- 4/5 MARLINS 2nd Game REDS --- 4/5 NATIONALS Steven Strasburg CUBS =#008000]Ryan Dempster 4/5 BLUE JAYS Ricky Romero INDIANS Justin Masterson 4/5 DODGERS Clayton Kershaw PADRES Tim Stauffer 4/6 CARDINALS 2nd Game BREWERS Yovani Gallardo 4/6 WHITE SOX --- RANGERS --- 4/6 TWINS Carl Pavano ORIOLES --- 4/6 YANKEES --- RAYS James Sheilds 4/6 ROCKIES =#008000]Jeremy Guthrie ASTROS --- 4/6 GIANTS --- D’BACKS Ian Kennedy 4/6 ROYALS --- Angels Jered Weaver

Ashie62 Mar 24 2012 05:36 PM Re: Opening Day Starters

Kyle Lohse..after all these up and down, injury filled years starts for the world champs on opening day.

Gwreck Mar 24 2012 10:06 PM Re: Opening Day Starters

Erik Bedard (PIT) and Roy Halladay (PHI) will face each other on opening day.

Frayed Knot Mar 25 2012 05:09 PM Re: Opening Day Starters

Frayed Knot wrote: DATE TEAM STARTER vs TEAM STARTER 3/28 MARINERS Felix Hernandez A’s Brandon McCarthy 4/4 CARDINALS Kyle Lohse MARLINS Josh Johnson 4/5 RED SOX Jon Lester TIGERS Justin Verlander 4/5 BRAVES --- METS --- 4/5 PHILLIES Roy Halladay PIRATES Erik Bedard 4/5 =#FF0000]MARLINS =#FF0000]2nd Game REDS --- 4/5 NATIONALS Steven Strasburg CUBS Ryan Dempster 4/5 BLUE JAYS Ricky Romero INDIANS Justin Masterson 4/5 DODGERS Clayton Kershaw PADRES Tim Stauffer 4/6 =#FF0000]CARDINALS =#FF0000]2nd Game BREWERS Yovani Gallardo 4/6 WHITE SOX --- RANGERS --- 4/6 TWINS Carl Pavano ORIOLES --- 4/6 YANKEES --- RAYS James Sheilds 4/6 ROCKIES Jeremy Guthrie ASTROS --- 4/6 GIANTS --- D’BACKS Ian Kennedy 4/6 ROYALS --- Angels Jered Weaver Mets – Willets Point Mar 25 2012 06:33 PM Re: Opening Day Starters Christ, I didn't even know that Bedard was no longer with the Red Sox. I don't know how you guys who also have young kids manage to keep up with sports. Fman99 Mar 25 2012 07:18 PM Re: Opening Day Starters Playing fantasy baseball/football keeps you plugged in to who is where. At least in my case it does. Frayed Knot Mar 25 2012 07:21 PM Re: Opening Day Starters Mets – Willets Point wrote: Christ, I didn't even know that Bedard was no longer with the Red Sox. I don't know how you guys who also have young kids manage to keep up with sports. Part of the reason I do threads like this is to re-familiarize myself with who's where and who each team thinks of as their top guy. I tend to need refresher courses at this time of year. John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 25 2012 08:18 PM Re: Opening Day Starters Fman99 wrote: Playing fantasy baseball/football keeps you plugged in to who is where. At least in my case it does. you're playing? Gwreck Mar 25 2012 08:37 PM Re: Opening Day Starters More: Lincecum Johnny Cueto for the Reds The Associated Press (via SI) referred to Sabathia as the Yankees opening day starter. Fman99 Mar 25 2012 09:19 PM Re: Opening Day Starters John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Fman99 wrote: Playing fantasy baseball/football keeps you plugged in to who is where. At least in my case it does. you're playing? Only in leagues that don't take 15 hours to draft. So sorry. Frayed Knot Mar 28 2012 02:17 PM Re: Opening Day Starters DATE TEAM STARTER vs TEAM STARTER 3/28 MARINERS Felix Hernandez A’s Brandon McCarthy 4/4 CARDINALS Kyle Lohse MARLINS Josh Johnson 4/5 RED SOX Jon Lester TIGERS Justin Verlander 4/5 BRAVES --- METS --- 4/5 PHILLIES Roy Halladay PIRATES Erik Bedard 4/5 MARLINS 2nd Game REDS =#0000FF]Johnny Cueto 4/5 NATIONALS Steven Strasburg CUBS Ryan Dempster 4/5 BLUE JAYS Ricky Romero INDIANS Justin Masterson 4/5 DODGERS Clayton Kershaw PADRES Tim Stauffer 4/6 CARDINALS 2nd Game BREWERS Yovani Gallardo 4/6 WHITE SOX =#0000FF]John Danks RANGERS =#0000FF]Colby Lewis 4/6 TWINS Carl Pavano ORIOLES --- 4/6 YANKEES =#0000FF]CC Sabathia RAYS James Sheilds 4/6 ROCKIES Jeremy Guthrie ASTROS =#0040FF]Wandy Rodriguez 4/6 GIANTS =#0000FF]Tim Lincecum D’BACKS Ian Kennedy 4/6 ROYALS --- Angels Jered Weaver Edgy MD Mar 31 2012 11:37 AM Re: Opening Day Starters Hanson is official for the Braves. Mets – Willets Point Mar 31 2012 08:14 PM Re: Opening Day Starters Edgy DC wrote: Hanson is official for the Braves. I was hoping for Livan. Ceetar Apr 01 2012 08:54 AM Re: Opening Day Starters And the first pitch thrown for the Mets will be Johan Santana, as it should be. Frayed Knot Apr 01 2012 09:42 AM Re: Opening Day Starters Almost, but not quite, all filled in. The Padres & Blue Jays have apparently backed-off previous claims of Tim Stauffer & Ricky Romero starting their OD games. Orioles still up in the air ... and how 'bout that Bruce Chen! DATE TEAM STARTER vs TEAM STARTER 3/28 MARINERS Felix Hernandez A’s Brandon McCarthy 4/4 CARDINALS Kyle Lohse MARLINS Josh Johnson 4/5 RED SOX Jon Lester TIGERS Justin Verlander 4/5 BRAVES Tommy Hanson METS Johan Santana 4/5 PHILLIES Roy Halladay PIRATES Erik Bedard 4/5 =#FF0000]MARLINS =#FF0000]2nd Game REDS Johnny Cueto 4/5 NATIONALS Steven Strasburg CUBS Ryan Dempster 4/5 BLUE JAYS --- INDIANS Justin Masterson 4/5 DODGERS Clayton Kershaw PADRES --- 4/6 =#FF0000]CARDINALS =#FF0000]2nd Game BREWERS Yovani Gallardo 4/6 WHITE SOX John Danks RANGERS Colby Lewis 4/6 TWINS Carl Pavano ORIOLES --- 4/6 YANKEES CC Sabathia RAYS James Sheilds 4/6 ROCKIES Jeremy Guthrie ASTROS Wandy Rodriguez 4/6 GIANTS Tim Lincecum D’BACKS Ian Kennedy 4/6 ROYALS Bruce Chen Angels Jered Weaver Frayed Knot Apr 02 2012 06:56 AM Re: Opening Day Starters Padres at least get an opening day starter out of dealing away Mat (what happened to my other T?) Latos. DATE TEAM STARTER vs TEAM STARTER 3/28 MARINERS Felix Hernandez A’s Brandon McCarthy 4/4 CARDINALS Kyle Lohse MARLINS Josh Johnson 4/5 RED SOX Jon Lester TIGERS Justin Verlander 4/5 BRAVES Tommy Hanson METS Johan Santana 4/5 PHILLIES Roy Halladay PIRATES Erik Bedard 4/5 MARLINS 2nd Game REDS Johnny Cueto 4/5 NATIONALS Steven Strasburg CUBS Ryan Dempster 4/5 BLUE JAYS --- INDIANS Justin Masterson 4/5 DODGERS Clayton Kershaw PADRES =#0000FF]Edison Volquez 4/6 CARDINALS 2nd Game BREWERS Yovani Gallardo 4/6 WHITE SOX John Danks RANGERS Colby Lewis 4/6 TWINS Carl Pavano ORIOLES --- 4/6 YANKEES CC Sabathia RAYS James Sheilds 4/6 ROCKIES Jeremy Guthrie ASTROS Wandy Rodriguez 4/6 GIANTS Tim Lincecum D’BACKS Ian Kennedy 4/6 ROYALS Bruce Chen Angels Jered Weaver Ceetar Apr 02 2012 07:03 AM Re: Opening Day Starters Volquez started Opening Day for the Reds last year right? and then was in the minors by May? He must be awesome at Spring Training or something. The Second Spitter Apr 02 2012 07:36 AM Re: Opening Day Starters O's will probably go with Hammel on Opening Day. Edgy MD Apr 02 2012 07:39 AM Re: Opening Day Starters For years now, i see the name Jeremy Guthrie and think, "Hey! Ex-Met made good!" Then I dimly realize that I'm not looking at Jeremy Griffiths or Mark Guthrie, but a different character altogether. And seeing as he's lost 60 games over the last four years, I'm not necessarily looking at a guy who's made good, either. Tough times it's been for the O's. The Second Spitter Apr 02 2012 07:42 AM Re: Opening Day Starters Edited 2 time(s), most recently on Apr 02 2012 07:47 AM Edgy DC wrote: For years now, i see the name Jeremy Guthrie and think, "Hey! Ex-Met made good!" Then I dimly realize that I'm not looking at Jeremy Griffiths or Mark Guthrie, but a different character altogether. And seeing as he's lost 60 games over the last four years, I'm not necessarily looking at a guy who's made good, either. Tough times it's been for the O's. I think Guthrie for Hammel and Lindstrom (of Jason Vargas fame) will be a good trade for them. Lindstrom was in the running for the closer's job before he got injured. Frayed Knot Apr 06 2012 07:21 AM Re: Opening Day Starters DATE TEAM STARTER vs TEAM STARTER 3/28 MARINERS Felix Hernandez A’s Brandon McCarthy 4/4 CARDINALS Kyle Lohse MARLINS Josh Johnson 4/5 RED SOX Jon Lester TIGERS Justin Verlander 4/5 BRAVES Tommy Hanson METS Johan Santana 4/5 PHILLIES Roy Halladay PIRATES Erik Bedard 4/5 MARLINS 2nd Game REDS Johnny Cueto 4/5 NATIONALS Steven Strasburg CUBS Ryan Dempster 4/5 BLUE JAYS =#0000FF]Ricky Romero INDIANS Justin Masterson 4/5 DODGERS Clayton Kershaw PADRES Edison Volquez 4/6 CARDINALS 2nd Game BREWERS Yovani Gallardo 4/6 WHITE SOX John Danks RANGERS Colby Lewis 4/6 TWINS Carl Pavano ORIOLES =#0000FF]Jake Arrieta 4/6 YANKEES CC Sabathia RAYS James Sheilds 4/6 ROCKIES Jeremy Guthrie ASTROS Wandy Rodriguez 4/6 GIANTS Tim Lincecum D’BACKS Ian Kennedy 4/6 ROYALS Bruce Chen Angels Jered Weaver